Invest in the Teraflex speedbumps

 

Do you really think the Jeep is bottoming out on rough roads?

 

That doesn't help unless you bottom the suspension out often. Doesn't happen a lot onroad. Don't waste the dude's money like that.

 

A lot of it is in the coils. Whenever you install spacers you're preloading the springs, they don't compress as much and ride a lot stiffer as a result. Sorry to tell you this but you may need to go to a fuller system that at least has predetermined springs, bumpstops and etc. Cheap but fairly good alternatives can be gotten from companies like rough country, zone, teraflex, and etc.

Good luck with this.

 

Rubi shocks helped smooth things out, as did "street" tires...

 

How are the springs "pre loaded" any more than before with the same amount of weight sitting on them?

 

Hmm might have used the wrong way to describe it. Was trying to say that spring spacers without bump stop extensions can cause you to bottom out your springs or, worse, permanently set or sag. So pre loading is probably the wrong term to use. Bottoming out on your springs can feel a lot more jarring too compared to hitting the soft bump stops.

 

They aren't...

 

Geometry correction brackets from AEV gave mine a stock feel with the Rough Country 2.5 spring lift installed. I am running 285/70-17's as well and I felt your pain till about 2 weeks ago. Now it rides greAt and floats over bumps better. The load range E tires are going to ride like rocks even at a lower psi. The lower pressure will help a little but if it's rarely going to see a trail the tires should go. A dueler A/T will give moderate grip and great on road performance in even wet weather. Is it a two or four door?

 

Go buy yourself some LD OME coils, some OME or Rancho 9000 adj shocks, add the AEV correction brackets and find yourself some 'C' rated AT or street tires and your ride should be plenty soft.

This is what I would do for what will be a reasonable amount of money.

Sell your BB here on the forum.